While this post was originally published last February 6, 2018, the Philippine  Department of Tourism has informed us that Madrid Fusion Manila 2018 has been postponed  to a later date. Details to be confirmed. Madrid Fusion Manila is the largest international gastronomic event in the Philippines. […]

Wagyumafia. The restaurant known for their ¥20,000 beef cutlet sandwich (that’s roughly PHP9,500 or US$200)– aka the world’s most expensive wagyu sandwich— will be opening in the Philippines this June/ July 2018! Wagyumafia Manila will be the first overseas branch outside of Japan and will be located at Bonifacio […]

During my recent trip to New York City, most of my favorite restaurant discoveries were in Brooklyn. I spent a few days in the  Greenpoint neighborhood, which has been dubbed “the new Williamsburg”– thanks to Netflix shows like “Master of None” and “Girls.” While here, […]

One of my 2017 highlights was bringing our Filipino cuisine– specifically, lechon (suckling pig) to Singapore, with my events platform, Cross Cultures, along with the Philippines’ Lechon Diva, Pepita’s Kitchen (headed by Dedet dela Fuente), and our partner in the Lion City, Horse’s Mouth (headed by Russell […]

Happy new year everyone!!! I hope you had a fun, restful and enjoyable holiday season- and let’s get ready to kick some ass this 2018! But first up before that, I want to share with you my (annual) Favorite Travel Moments of the year that […]

Happy 2018!!! My apologies I’ve been so delinquent with my posts but I’d just spent a little over a month traveling around the USA– which will soon be making an appearance on my annual “My Favorite Travel Moments In 2017”– hey, I haven’t forgotten! I’m just slightly […]

Hi guys! If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ll notice that I’ve been in the USA– specifically, New York City (aka my favorite city in the world!)– for a few weeks now. In the city that never sleeps, there are a few “new” things […]

Hi guys! Apologies for being so quiet, it’s been a lot of nonstop travel for me lately. I was most recently just in Hong Kong for the 2018 T.Dining Best Restaurants by Hong Kong Tatler Awards Ceremony— and that was so much fun!!! It was […]

I’ll admit, I watched Ana Roš’ “Chef’s Table” episode on Netflix before traveling to her home country Slovenia to dine at Hiša Franko. It was a mesmerizing episode which relayed her love story with husband and co-owner of the restaurant,  Valter Kramar; how she was completely self-taught […]

Hi everyone! For my events platform, CROSS CULTURES’ last event for 2017, we are bringing the Philippines’ lechon diva, Pepita’s Kitchen to SINGAPORE for a two-night pop-up at Horse’s Mouth on Orchard Road– on November 6 and 7. Anthony Bourdain (I saw it with my own eyes […]